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How to get fromXai-Xai to Cape Townby car, plane, train, bus, or car train

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There are 6 ways to get from Xai-Xai to Cape Town by car, plane, train, bus, or car train

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  1. Drive to Maputo International Airport, fly

    best
    1. Drive from Xai-Xai to Maputo International Airport (MPM)car car
    2. Fly from Maputo International Airport (MPM) to Cape Town International Airport (CPT)plane plane MPM - CPT
    6h 21m
    R 4,920–10,223

  2. Drive, car train

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Xai-Xai to Potchefstroomcar car
    2. Take the car train from Potchefstroom to Cape Towncartrain train
    45h 46m
    R 2,251–3,331

  3. Drive, train, bus

    1. Drive from Xai-Xai to Manhiçacar car
    2. Take the train from Manhiça to Albasinetrain train
    3. Take the bus from Maputo to Johannesburgbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Park Station to Cape Town Stnbus bus
    31h 29m

  4. Drive 2,084.1 km

    1. Drive from Xai-Xai to Cape Towncar car 2,084.1 km
    22h 50m
    R 4,705–6,796

  5. Drive to Kruger Mpumalanga International Airport, fly

    1. Drive from Xai-Xai to Nelspruit-Airport-MQPcar car
    2. Fly from Kruger Mpumalanga International Airport (MQP) to Cape Town International Airport (CPT)plane plane MQP - CPT
    8h 51m
    R 2,298–4,868

  6. Drive, train, bus via Chokwé

    1. Drive from Xai-Xai to Aldeia de Liondecar car
    2. Take the train from Aldeia de Lionde to Maputotrain train
    3. Take the bus from Maputo to Paul Kruger & Scheiding Stbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Paul Kruger & Scheiding St to Old Marine Drbus bus
    43h 17m

Maputo International Airport (MPM) to Cape Town International Airport (CPT) flights

Calendar47Weekly Planes
Duration4h 48mAverage Duration
TicketR 4,156Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,840.7 km
  • Duration: 6h 21m

What companies run services between Xai-Xai, Mozambique and Cape Town, South Africa?

There is no direct connection from Xai-Xai to Cape Town. However, you can drive to Maputo International Airport (MPM) airport, fly to Cape Town International Airport (CPT), then take the taxi to Cape Town. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Xai-Xai to Cape Town Stn via Manhiça, Albasine, Maputo, Johannesburg, and Park Station in around 31h 29m.

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